28 July-1 August 2008, to Iran in my capacity as Chairman of the British-Iranian All-Party Parliamentary Group, for meetings with Iranian politicians and officials. Flights and accommodation were paid for by the Conservative Middle East Council. Some internal travel and hospitality was provided by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran. (Registered 28 August 2008)

9.

Registrable shareholdings

(a)

Oculus Insight Limited.

WALLEY, Joan (Stoke­on­Trent North)

4.

Sponsorship or financial or material support

The Lighting Industry Federation pay part of the salary of a researcher in my office who provides support to the All-Party Parliamentary Lighting Group of which I am Joint Chair.

WALTER, Robert (North Dorset)

8.

Land and Property

Residential investment property in London.

Farmland in Devon.

WALTHO, Lynda (Stourbridge)

Nil.

WARD, Claire (Watford)

Nil.

WAREING, Robert N. (Liverpool, West Derby)

6.

Overseas visits

20-23 February 2008, to Ukraine, to discuss recent economic and political developments with politicians, diplomats and businessmen. Flights, hotel accommodation and hospitality provided by CBM (Oil) plc. (Registered 10 March 2008)

WATERSON, Nigel (Eastbourne)

4.

Sponsorship or financial or material support

An intern sponsored by the Catholic Bishops Conference of England and Wales from October 2008-July 2009. (Registered 23 October 2008)

5.

Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)

Honorary membership of the Baltic Exchange.

6.

Overseas visits

27-28 April 2008, to Monaco, to speak at pensions conference; flights and accommodation paid by Money Marketing. (Registered 8 May 2008)

10-13 October 2008, to Cyprus, to attend annual Morphou Rally; flights and accommodation paid for by the Municipality of Morphou. (Registered 21 October 2008)

WATKINSON, Angela (Upminster)

6.

Overseas visits

13-16 April 2008, to Qatar, to participate in the Doha Democracy Forum. Flights and three nights' accommodation provided by Qatari Embassy. (Registered 25 April 2008)

9-12 September 2008, to Gibraltar to participate in the commemoration of Gibraltar's National Day. Flights and three nights' accommodation provided by Government of Gibraltar. (Registered 8 October 2008)

WATSON, Tom (West Bromwich East)

2.

Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Regular column in PA News. (Up to £5,000) (Fee donated to charity.)

WATTS, David (St. Helens North)

Nil.

WEBB, Steve (Northavon)

4.

Sponsorship or financial or material support

Intern provided by Christian charity, CARE.

WEIR, Mike (Angus)

Nil.

WHITEHEAD, Dr. Alan (Southampton Test)

6.

Overseas visits

7-12 February 2008, to Ghana, to play a football match against the Ghanaian Parliament at their invitation to celebrate their 50th anniversary of independence, to visit an SOS Villages project and a refugee camp at the invitation of PLAY Ghana, and to attend the African Nations Cup Final, with accommodation, food and local transport provided by the Parliament of Ghana and a contribution towards the air fare provide by our club sponsors National Grid,who also helped provide a charitable donation to SOS Villages. (Registered 12 June 2008)

15-17 May 2008, to Guernsey at the invitation of the States of Guernsey, to play a football match with accommodation and hospitality provided by the States of Guernsey and a contribution to the air fare provided by our club sponsors National Grid. (Registered 12 June 2008)

28-29 October 2008, to Mexico City to promote the development of NISP Mexico. Flight and accommodation paid for by the National Industrial Symbiosis Programme. (Registered 16 December 2008)

Speaking engagement for Three Counties Ladies Luncheon Club on 22 January 2009. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 23 January 2009)

4.

Sponsorship or financial or material support

Provision of a student as political researcher by Hull University Politics Course for the duration of the academic year starting September 2008.

9.

Registrable shareholdings

(a)

Merry Monks Editions Limited.

WIGGIN, Bill (Leominster)

2.

Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Parliamentary Adviser to:

Green Lane Association Ltd (a national user group)

BMF (British Motorcycle Federation)

The TRF (Trail Riders Fellowship)

(Up to £5,000 total)

6.

Overseas visits

30 August-6 September 2008, to Malaysia, on a fact-finding mission to oil palm plantations and the rainforest. The visit was organised and funded by Sine Darby, a Malaysian-based palm oil company. (Registered 23 September 2008)

One-off fee in respect of directorship of Cawood, a company owned by Sensortec Ltd. (Registered 2 June 2008)

4.

Sponsorship or financial or material support

Financial support paid to my Research Account has been received from Mr Ian Armitage, businessman. (Registered 2 June 2008)

Donations have been provided through Conservative Central Office from:

Nicholas Mayer, Guildford.

Sophie Mayer, Guildford.

Angela Mayer, Guildford.

Jocelyn AB Pugh, London.

Clementina Mayer, Guildford.

Louise EC Pugh, Oxford.

(Registered 11 June 2008)

6.

Overseas visits

1-3 June 2008, to New York, to attend Education Summit Meeting, organised by the Sutton Trust, who paid for my air fare and accommodation. (Registered 13 June 2008)

22-24 January 2009, to Paris, to attend the Franco-British Colloque. Hotel accommodation paid for by the Colloque. (I paid for my own transport.) (Registered 23 February 2009)

8.

Land and Property

Flat in West London, from which rental income is received.

9.

Registrable shareholdings

(a)

Two hundred and seventy-five shares in Sensortec Ltd; a company developing biosensors.

WILLIAMS, Rt. Hon. Alan (Swansea West)

Nil.

WILLIAMS, Betty (Conwy)

6.

Overseas visits

31 August-5 September 2008, to Hungary and Romania, with the All-Party Parliamentary Rail Group, sponsored by the Rail Freight Group. (Registered 23 September 2008)

WILLIAMS, Hywel (Caernarfon)

Nil.

WILLIAMS, Mark (Ceredigion)

Nil.

WILLIAMS, Roger (Brecon and Radnorshire)

2.

Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Partner in R. H. Williams; a farming partnership.

8.

Land and Property

Half share in farmland at Tredomen Court, Wales.

Half share in three houses in Tredomen, Brecon, from which rental income is received.

Half share in a house in Exmouth, Devon, from which rental income is received.

WILLIAMS, Stephen (Bristol West)

Nil.

WILLIS, Phil (Harrogate and Knaresborough)

Nil.

WILLOTT, Jenny (Cardiff Central)

2.

Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Associate Editor of The House Magazine. (Up to £5,000)

WILLS, Michael (North Swindon)

2.

Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Book contract with Hodder Headline for two works of fiction.

8.

Land and Property

Commercial premises in London from which rental income is received.

10.

Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests

My financial interests and those of my wife are in a blind trust, the details of which have been laid in the House.

WILSHIRE, David (Spelthorne)

6.

Overseas visits

7-11 February 2008, to Saudi Arabia for meetings with Saudi Ministers and officials. Flights, accommodation, internal travel and security were paid for by the Saudi Government. The visit was co-ordinated by the Conservative Middle East Council. (Registered 29 February 2008)

WILSON, Phil (Sedgefield)

Nil.

WILSON, Rob (Reading East)

2.

Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Business consultant to WIN plc; a telecommunications company which bought Pocket Group Ltd, a company which I previously owned.

5.

Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)

Twelve tickets from McDonalds Corporation for the FA Community Shield at Wembley on 10 August 2008. (Registered 11 September 2008)

8.

Land and Property

A flat in Reading.

9.

Registrable shareholdings

(a)

Revolution Ventures Ltd

(b)

Vital Imaging (Europe) Ltd; health screening

WILSON, Sammy (East Antrim)

2.

Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Member of Belfast City Council.

Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Member of Northern Ireland Council for Curriculum Examination and Assessments.

WINNICK, David (Walsall North)

Nil.

WINTERTON, Ann (Congleton)

6.

Overseas visits

18-24 May 2008, to Taiwan with the All-Party Parliamentary British-Taiwan Group, to attend the inauguration of the President. All expenses including travel, hotel accommodation, transport and meals were paid for by the Government of Taiwan. (Registered 5 June 2008)

18-24 May 2008, to Taiwan as Co-Chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary British-Taiwan Group, to attend the inauguration of the President. All expenses including travel, hotel accommodation, transport and meals were paid for by the Government of Taiwan. (Registered 4 June 2008)

WINTERTON, Rosie (Doncaster Central)

Nil.

WISHART, Peter (Perth and North Perthshire)

2.

Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

I receive royalty payments from EMI/Ridge Records for my recorded works with Runrig, with whom I serve as an unremunerated director.

I receive payments for my published works from the Performing Rights Society.

WOOD, Mike (Batley and Spen)

8.

Land and Property

Terraced property in Oldham, Greater Manchester, let prior to sale.

WOODWARD, Rt Shaun (St. Helens South)

8.

Land and Property

I own properties in France, New York State and the West Indies from which rental income is received.

9.

Registrable shareholdings

(b)

J. Sainsbury PLC.

WOOLAS, Phil (Oldham East and Saddleworth)

Nil.

WRIGHT, Anthony (Great Yarmouth)

6.

Overseas visits

7-12 February 2008, to Ghana, to play a football match against the Ghanaian Parliament at their invitation to celebrate their 50th anniversary of independence, to visit an SOS Villages project and a refugee camp at the invitation of PLAY Ghana, and to attend the African Nations Cup Final, with accommodation, food and local transport provided by the Parliament of Ghana and a contribution towards the air fare provide by our club sponsors National Grid, who also helped provide a charitable donation to SOS Villages. (Registered 12 June 2008)

30 November-6 December 2008, to Lagos, Kaduna and Abuja, Nigeria, on All-Party Parliamentary Group fact-finding visit, paid for by Virgin Nigeria and Shell International B.V. (Registered 14 January 2009)

WRIGHT, David (Telford)

Nil.

WRIGHT, Iain (Hartlepool)

5.

Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)

3 May 2008, two tickets to Middlesbrough Football Club as guest of Tyne Tees Television. (Registered 9 May 2008)

Free pass from Grand Central Trains for use by me on their services, 6 October 2008-31 March 2009. (Registered 29 October 2008)

WRIGHT, Jeremy (Rugby and Kenilworth)

2.

Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Barrister, specialising in criminal law, member of No. 5 Chambers, Birmingham. Not currently practising, but receiving some fees for past work.

WRIGHT, Dr. Tony (Cannock Chase)

2.

Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.

Joint Editor of Political Quarterly (honorarium only).

Visiting professor, University of Westminster (honorarium only).

WYATT, Derek (Sittingbourne and Sheppey)

2.

Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Business consultancy work for KIT-digital; software company.

6.

Overseas visits

9-13 April 2008, to Seoul, as co-chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Communications to see next generation technologies across computing, cameras and television. Costs of visit paid for by Samsung. (Registered 22 April 2008)

14-16 April 2008, to Qatar, to attend the 8th Doha Forum on Democracy, Development and Free Trade. Travel and accommodation paid for by the Government of Qatar. (Registered 22 April 2008)

10.

Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests

Member of International Advisory Committee of Whistling Woods International, Mumbai; a film and television institute. No fees attached.